Deemed Incompetent to Stand Trial, Man Removed from Court for Interrupting Judge
By Gabriel Eskandari WOODLAND, CA. – In Yolo County Superior Court last Friday, Judge David Rosenberg ordered…
Judge Expunges Criminal Conviction to Allow Woman to Receive Low-Income Housing
By Catherine Hamilton RIVERSIDE, CA — In a Riverside County Superior Court hearing late last week, Judge…
After a Heated Confrontation in Court, Judge Sends Suspect to Jail – After Initially Deciding on Release
By Alex Jimenez ALAMEDA, CA – A hearing here late last week in Alameda County Superior Court…
Judge Finds Evidence for One Count Is Based on Unreasonable Inferences Made by Prosecution
By Mary Magana-Ayala SACRAMENTO, CA–– Garry Hobbs, charged with two counts of being in possession of stolen…
Sunday Commentary: No Surprise with the Chamber – Important Discussions Loom for DiSC-2022
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Yeah okay, this year’s least surprising news came…
Looking Back: The Fraudulent Actions of the Former Westchester County DA
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
New National Poll Suggests Majority of Voters Supports Law Enforcement Reform
By Noe Herrera and Hannah Adams PHILADELPHIA, PA – A new national poll suggests there is strong…
The Innocence Projects Points to ‘Historic’ Justice Reform Wins All Across U.S. in 2021
By Luke Kyaw and Yasmin Homan NEW YORK, NY – Organized by the Innocence Network, last weekend…
Review of Charleston County Prosecution Rates Reveals Blacks Arrested at Rate 4 Times More Than Whites
By Alexander Ramirez CHARLESTON, SC – In a series of reports regarding racial disparities in Charleston County’s…
Probable Cause Found in Nearly 4-Year-Old Case for Elderly Man Accused of Stabbing Wife
By ANNA KRISTINA MOSEIDJORD SACRAMENTO, CA — A preliminary hearing for an elderly man accused with stabbing…
Timothy Ortiz, Joseph Helo, and Juan Gutierrez Not Related, but Stories Reflect Lack of Mental Health Treatment Options
By Casey Rawlings SANTA BARBARA, CA – Three unrelated defendants appeared in Santa Barbara County Superior Court…
Victim in Sexual Assault Case Takes Stand, ‘Still Terrified’ 2 Years after Alleged Attack
By Amy Berberyan RIVERSIDE, CA – In Riverside County Superior Court Friday, nearly two years after the…
Judge Balks at Prosecutor Suggestion Man without Attorney Should Proceed with Hearing, Orders PD Assign Counsel
By Jordyn Gleaton DUBLIN, CA — As a result of an apparent miscommunication from the Dublin Public…
Judge Declares Evidence against Man in Oakland Shooting Case is Sufficient to Set Trial
By Jake Romero OAKLAND, CA — A preliminary hearing concluded Friday here at the René C. Davidson…
Reimagining Policing in Davis Is Happening
City Set To Remove Key Functions from Police Department to New Department of Social Services and Housing…
Tribe, Sierra Club and Farm Bureau Join Together in Suit Against Cannabis Land Use Ordinance
Special to the Vanguard Brooks, CA – In an effort to hold Yolo County accountable for developing fair…
Christopher Dunn Still Fights for His freedom in Missouri after Proving His Innocence
by Kira Dunn Christopher Dunn just spent his 11,471st day locked in prison for a crime he…
SF District Attorney Chesa Boudin Launches Campaign to Help Financial Scams Aimed at AAPI Community
By Paige Laver SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin launched a campaign this…
Judge Won’t Release Man Accused of Abusing Younger Brother, Sets October Trial
By Alana Bleimann and Tiffany Thai SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco County Superior Court Judge Harry…
Judge Won’t Pursue Prosecutor Wishes, but Still Sets Alleged Screwdriver Stabbing for Trial
By Silverio Rizo Llamas SACRAMENTO, CA – A Sacramento County Superior Court judge this week refused to…
